When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Miranda suddenly remembered that Sandy had once mentioned there was a pervert who lurked around Bedford College. He loved to follow female students around, especially at night.

A female student had already been assaulted by him, yet they still hadn’t caught the perpetrator despite having reported it to the police.

At that thought, Miranda’s breath quickened. Instinctively, she picked up her pace. The footsteps behind her quickened as well.

Miranda subconsciously placed her hand at the opening of her bag.

Although Paul often accompanied her to and from the college, sometimes their schedules ended up completely misaligned when they were both busy.

Since Miranda was living alone, she got into the habit of carrying a can of pepper spray in her bag for personal safety and peace of mind. She hadn’t expected that she would need it today.

The footsteps behind her were getting closer. That man’s hadow loomed over her, almost overtaking Miranda’s own shadow.

Instinctively, Miranda held her breath, her body tense. Her hand reached into her bag, touching the cool surface of the spray can.

strike first. Just as she mustered up the courage to pull out the pepper spray, a familiar voice called

umbrella in one hand, his other

stopped. The person seemed to freeze

running away.

up to Miranda. His stern expression softened immediately. “You must be terribly

relief. Only then did she realize that her clothes were drenched in cold sweat, and her limbs

some people to keep an eye out around the campus. There’s a creep who likes to follow female students around.

unable to speak as she

her into his arms to offer some comfort. In the end, he ultimately lowered his hands. “Are you

When did Sam ever speak

shook her head, her voice hoarse. “I’m fine, thank

already wet, so he took off his jacket

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and pulled the jacket

little oversized for her, the suit jacket felt like a protective shell draped around

smoke or sweat. Instead, there was a faint scent

an umbrella with her and matched her pace. He didn’t rush Miranda nor offered comforting words. He